There are 5 ways to get from Riverhead to Central Islip by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Riverhead to Ronkonkomatrain Greenport Service
1h 9m$9–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Joshuas Path/Ralph Avebus 58
1h 39m$3Drive 30.9 mi
- Drive from Riverhead to Central Islipcar 30.9 mi
40 min$6–9Taxi
- Take the taxi from Riverhead to Central Isliptaxi 30.9 mi
40 min$270–330Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Riverhead LIRR to Smith Haven Mallbus 58 / ...
- Take the bus from Smith Haven Mall to W Suffolk Ave/Wheeler Rdbus 4
2h 9m$5
Riverhead to Central Islip by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Riverhead to Central Islip is to bus which costs $3 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Riverhead to Central Islip is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $5 - $9.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Riverhead LIRR and arriving at Joshuas Path/Ralph Ave. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Riverhead to Central Islip. However, there are services departing from Riverhead and arriving at Central Islip via Ronkonkoma. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 9m.
The distance between Riverhead and Central Islip is 29 miles. The road distance is 31 miles.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Central Islip without a car is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $19.
It takes approximately 1h 9m to get from Riverhead to Central Islip, including transfers.
Riverhead to Central Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, depart from Riverhead LIRR station.
Riverhead to Central Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, depart from Riverhead station.
The best way to get from Riverhead to Central Islip is to train which takes 1h 9m and costs $9 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 and takes 1h 39m.
What companies run services between Riverhead, NY, USA and Central Islip, NY, USA?
Long Island Rail Road operates a train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8–16 and the journey takes 46 min. Alternatively, Suffolk County Transit operates a bus from Riverhead LIRR to Joshuas Path/Ralph Ave hourly. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 1h 39m.
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- mta.info
Train from Riverhead to Ronkonkoma
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–16
- Website
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road
- Schedules at
- https://www.mta.info/agency/long-island-rail-road/timetables
- Off-Peak
- $8–12
- Peak
- $11–16
- Phone
- 631 852 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- sctbus.org
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Joshuas Path/Ralph Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Riverhead LIRR to Smith Haven Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
Bus from Smith Haven Mall to W Suffolk Ave/Wheeler Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- sctbus.org
- Adults
- $3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $270–330
Long Island Taxi
- Phone
- +1 516-418-2120
- Website
- longislandtaxi.li
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More Questions & Answers
Riverhead to Central Islip bus services, operated by Suffolk County Transit, arrive at Joshuas Path/Ralph Ave station.
Riverhead to Central Islip train services, operated by Long Island Rail Road, arrive at Ronkonkoma station.
Yes, the driving distance between Riverhead to Central Islip is 31 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Riverhead to Central Islip.
There are 108+ hotels available in Central Islip.



